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Authors Comment: This unit is based on the use of solidly grounded ac systems, 600V or less, using 90C insulated copper conductors sized to 75C terminals unless otherwise specified.
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Table C.3(A)Compact conductors in flexible metal conduit (FMC) Table C.4Conductors and fixture wires in intermediate metal conduit (IMC) Table C.4(A)Compact conductors in intermediate metal conduit (IMC) Table C.5Conductors and fixture wires in liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit (gray type) (LFNC-B) Table C.5(A)Compact conductors in liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit (gray type) (LFNC-B) Table C.6Conductors and fixture wires in liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit (orange type) (LFNC-A) Table C.6(A)Compact conductors in liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit (orange type) (LFNC-A) Figure51 Authors Comment: The annex doesnt have a table for LFNC of the black type (LFNC-C). Table C.7Conductors and fixture wires in liquidtight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) Table C.7(A)Compact conductors in liquidtight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) Table C.8Conductors and fixture wires in rigid metal conduit (RMC) Table C.8(A)Compact conductors in rigid metal conduit (RMC) Table C.9Conductors and fixture wires in rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 80 Table C.9(A)Compact conductors in rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 80 Table C.10Conductors and fixture wires in rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 40 Table C.10(A)Compact conductors in rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 40 Table C.11Conductors and fixture wires in Type A, rigid PVC conduit Table C.11(A)Compact conductors in Type A, rigid PVC conduit Table C.12Conductors and fixture wires in Type EB, PVC conduit Table C.12(A)Compact conductors in Type EB, PVC conduit
Tables C.1 through C.12(a) are based on maximum percent fill as listed in Chapter 9, Table 1. Table C.1Conductors and fixture wires in electrical metallic tubing (EMT) Table C.1(A)Compact conductors in electrical metallic tubing (EMT) Table C.2Conductors and fixture wires in electrical nonmetallic tubing (ENT) Table C.2(A)Compact conductors in electrical nonmetallic tubing (ENT) Table C.3Conductors and fixture wires in flexible metal conduit (FMC)
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Answer: (b) 16 conductors [Annex C, Table C.1] Note 2 at the end of Annex C, Table C.1 indicates that an asterisk (*) with conductor insulation types RHH*, RHW*, and RHW-2* means that these types dont have an outer covering. Insulation types RHH, RHW, and RHW-2 (without the asterisk) do have an outer cover. This is a cover (which may be a fibrous material) that increases the dimensions of the conductor more than the thin nylon cover encountered with conductors such as THHN. Question: How many 8 THHN conductors can be installed in a trade size 3/4 EMT? Figure53 (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 8 Figure53
Answer: (b) 10 conductors [Annex C, Table C.2A] Compact stranding is the result of a manufacturing process where the standard conductor is compressed to the extent that the voids between the strands of wires are virtually eliminated [Annex C, Table C.1(a) footnote]. Unless the question specifically states compact conductors, assume that the conductors arent the compact type.
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Answer: (a) 1 THHN [Annex C, Table C.3] Its common to see conductors with a dual insulation rating, such as THHN/THWN. This type of conductor can be used in a dry location at the THHN 90C ampacity, or if used in a wet location, the THWN ampacity rating of the 75C column of Table 310.15(B)(16) for THWN insulation types must be adhered to.
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Answer: (b) Trade size 3/4 [Annex C, Table C.9] Question: If trade size 2 PVC Schedule 80 has three THHN compact conductors, whats the largest conductor permitted to be installed? (a) 1/0 THHN (c) 250 kcmil THHN (b) 4/0 THHN (d) 300 kcmil THHN
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Figure512 Question: What Is the total are occupied in a raceway for the following cables? 4 Category 5 plenum cables, dia = 0.167 in. 2 fiber cables, 24 strand, dia = 0.438 in. 3 fiber cables, 12 strand, dia = 0.25 in. (a) 0.0254 (b) 0.1203 (c) 0.5363 (d) 0.9578
Answer: (c) 0.5363 sq in. 4 Cat 5 plenum cables, diameter = 0.167 in. r = d/2 r = 0.167/2 = 0.0835 in. Area = 3.14 x r2 Area = 3.14 x 0.0835 in. x 0.0835 in. Area = 0.0219 sq in. x 4 = 0.0876 sq in. 3 fiber cables, 12 strand, dia = 0.25 in. r = d/2 r = 0.25/2 = 0.125 in. Area = 3.14 x r2 Area = 3.14 x 0.125 in. x 0.125 in. Area = 0.0491 sq in. x 3 = 0.1473 sq in. 2 fiber cables, 24 strand, diameter = 0.438 in. r = d/2 r = 0.438/2 = 0.219 in. Area = 3.14 x r2 Area = 3.14 x 0.219 in. x 0.219 in. Area = 0.1507 sq in. x 2 = 0.3014 sq in. Cat 5 12- strand 24-strand 0.0876 sq in. 0.1473 sq in. 0.3014 sq in. 0.5363 sq in.
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Answer: (c) 6 conductors 8 THHN = 0.0366 sq in [Chapter 9 Table 5] 3/4 EMT 40% fill = 0.213 sq in. [Chapter 9 Table 4] 0.213 sq in./0.0366 sq in. = 5.82 conductors we are allowed to use 6 conductors per Chapter 9 Notes to Tables, Note 7 When the calculated number of conductors, all of the same size including insulation results in 0.80 or more, the next higher number of conductors can be used [Chapter 9, Notes to Tables, Note 7]
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Answer: (a) 0.346 sq in. [Chapter 9, Notes to Tables, Note 4 and Table 4, 40% column]
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Answer: (b) 2.013 sq in. Reminder: For a raceway 24 in. and shorter, use the 60% column [Chapter 9, Notes to Tables, Note 4 and Table 4, 60% column]
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c Table 5THHN
Question: Whats the cross-sectional area for one 10 THHN conductor? Figure519 (a) 0.0097 sq in. (c) 0.0211 sq in. Answer: (c) 0.0211 sq in. Figure518 (b) 0.0172 sq in. (d) 0.0278 sq in.
Answer: (a) 1.342 sq in. [Chapter 9, Table 1 and Table 4, 40% column]
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Approximate Cross-Sectional Area Square Inches 0.0293 0.0209 0.0139 0.0097 0.0139 0.004 0.0353 0.0260 0.0181 0.0133 0.0181 0.006 0.0437 0.0835 0.1041 0.1333 0.1521 0.1750 0.2660 0.0333 0.0556 0.0726 0.0973 0.1134 0.1333 0.1901 0.0243 0.0437 0.0726 0.0973 0.1134 0.1333 0.1901 0.0211 0.0366 0.0507 0.0824 0.0973 0.1158 0.1562 0.0243 0.0437 0.0590 0.0814 0.0962 0.1146 0.1534 0.011 0.017 0.027 0.042 0.053 0.067 0.087
0.3039 0.2223 0.2223 0.1855 0.1825 0.109 0.3505 0.2624 0.2624 0.2233 0.2190 0.137 0.4072 0.4754 0.3117 0.3718 0.3117 0.3718 0.2679 0.3237 0.2642 0.3197 0.173 0.219
Authors Comment: The difference in the insulation thickness between RHH and THHN can be determined from Table 310.104(A) Conductor Applications and Insulations. You will find that 10 RHH has an insulation thickness of 45 mils while 10 THHN has an insulation thickness of 20 mils.
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Annex CTables 1 through 12 cant be used to determine raceway sizing when conductors of different sizes are installed in the same raceway. When this situation is encountered, use the following steps to determine the raceway size and nipple size: Step 1: Determine the cross-sectional area (in square inches) for each conductor from Chapter 9, Table 5 for insulated conductors and from Chapter 9, Table 8 for bare conductors. Step 2: Determine the total cross-sectional area for all conductors. Step 3: Size the raceway according to the percent fill as listed in Chapter 9, Table 1. Chapter 9, Table 4 includes the various types of raceways with columns representing the allowable percentage fills; such as 40 percent for three or more conductors, and 60 percent for raceways 24 in. or less in length. Be careful when selecting the raceway from Chapter 9, Table 4 as this table is divided up into numerous tables for each raceway type, and you must choose the correct section of the table for the type of raceway for which youre performing the calculations.
c Raceway Size
Question: Whats the minimum size Schedule 40 PVC raceway required for three 500 kcmil THHN conductors, one 250 kcmil THHN conductor, and one 3 THHN conductor. Figure521 (a) Trade size 2 (c) Trade size 3 Answer: (c) Trade size 3 Step 1: Determine the cross-sectional area of the conductors [Chapter 9, Table 5]. 500 THHN 0.7073 sq in. x 3 wires = 2.1219 sq in. 250 THHN 0.3970 sq in. x 1 wire = 0.3970 sq in. 3 THHN 0.0973 sq in. x 1 wire = 0.0973 sq in. Step 2: Total cross-sectional area of all conductors = 2.6162 sq in. Step 3: Size the conduit at 40 percent fill [Chapter 9, Table 1] using Chapter 9, Table 4 (be sure to select the table for PVC Schedule 40). Trade size 3 Schedule 40 PVC has an allowable cross-sectional area of 2.907 sq in. for over two conductors in the 40 percent column. (b) Trade size 2 (d) Trade size 3
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5.3 Wireways
Wireways are commonly used where access to the conductors within the raceway is required to make terminations, splices, or taps to several devices at a single location. Their high cost precludes their use for other than short distances, except in some commercial or industrial occupancies where the wiring is frequently revised. Authors Comment: Both metal wireways [376] and nonmetallic wireways [378] are often called troughs or gutters in the field. Gutters are not really the same thing as a wireway, and are covered by Article 366. Gutters are typically part of a factory fabricated switchgear, and the product installed in the field is a wireway.
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Answer: (c) 36 sq in. The cross-sectional area is found by multiplying height by depth: 6 in. x 6 in. = 36 sq in.
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Wireway Splices and Taps. Splices and taps must not fill more than 75 percent of the wiring space at any cross section [376.56]. Figure526 and 527
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Figure531 (1) Conductor Volume. Each unbroken conductor that runs through a box and each conductor that terminates in a box is counted as a single conductor volume in accordance with Table 314.16(B). Each loop or coil of unbroken conductor having a length of at least twice the minimum length required for free conductors in 300.14 must be counted as two conductor volumes. Conductors that originate and terminate within the box, such as pigtails, arent counted at all. Figures532 and 533
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(2) Cable Clamp Volume. One or more internal cable clamps count as a single conductor volume in accordance with Table 314.16(B), based on the largest conductor that enters the box. Cable connectors that have their clamping mechanism outside the box arent counted. Figure535
Figure533 Authors Comment: According to 300.14, at least 6 in. of free conductor, measured from the point in the box where the conductors enter the enclosure, must be left at each outlet, junction, and switch point for splices or terminations of luminaires or devices. Exception: Equipment grounding conductors, and up to four 16 AWG and smaller fixture wires, can be omitted from box fill calculations if they enter the box from a domed luminaire or similar canopy, such as a ceiling paddle fan canopy. Figure534
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(3) Support Fitting Volume. Each luminaire stud or luminaire hickey counts as a single conductor volume in accordance with Table 314.16(B), based on the largest conductor that enters the box. Figure536
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(4) Device Yoke Volume. Each single gang device yoke (regardless of the ampere rating of the device) counts as two conductor volumes based on the largest conductor that terminates on the device in accordance with Table 314.16(B). Figure537
Figure538 (5) Equipment Grounding Conductor Volume. All equipment grounding conductors in a box count as a single conductor volume in accordance with Table 314.16(B), based on the largest equipment grounding conductor that enters the box. Insulated equipment grounding conductors for receptacles having insulated grounding terminals (isolated ground receptacles) [250.146(D)] count as a single conductor volume in accordance with Table 314.16(B). Figure539
Figure537
Each multigang device yoke counts as two conductor volumes for each gang based on the largest conductor that terminates on the device in accordance with Table 314.16(B). Figure538 Authors Comment: A device thats too wide for mounting in a single gang box is counted based on the number of gangs required for the device.
Question: If a range receptacle that requires 2 gangs for mounting is fed by three 6 AWG conductors In a raceway system where the raceway is the equipment grounding conductor, and a 1.30 cu in. plaster ring is installed on a metal 4 11/16 square box, how deep must the box be? (a) 1 in. (c) 2 18 in. (b) 1 in. (d) none of these is deep enough Figure539
Answer: (c) 2 18 in. 6 AWG = 5.00 cu in. [Table 314.16(B)] 5.00 cu in. x 7 = 35.00 cu in. 4 11/16 sq x 2 1/8 deep box = 42.00 cu in. [Table 314.16(A)] 42.00 + 1.30 cu in. = 43.30 cu in.
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Step 1: Determine the number and size of conductor equivalents in the box. Step 2: Determine the volume of the conductor equivalents from Table 314.16(B). Step 3: Size the box by using Table 314.16(A).
c Number of Conductors
Question: Whats the total number of conductors used for the box fill calculations in Figure540? (a) 5 conductors (c) 9 conductors Answer: (d) 11 conductors Switch and conductors Receptacles and conductors Equipment grounding conductor Cable clamps Total
two conductors for the device and three conductors terminating two conductors for the device and two conductors terminating
Each 14 AWG counts as 2 cu in. [Table 314.16(B)]. 11 conductors x 2 cu in. = 22 cu in. If the cubic inch volume of the mud ring isnt stamped on it, or given in the problem, we cant include it in the box volume. Without knowing the mud ring volume, a 4 in. square by 2 18 in. deep box is the minimum required for this example.
All equipment grounding conductors count as one conductor, based on the largest equipment grounding conductor entering the box [314.16(B)(5)]. Step 2: Determine the volume of the conductors [Table 314.16(B)]. 14 AWG 2 cu in. x 5 conductors 12 AWG 2.25 cu in. x 6 conductors Total Volume Total Volume 2 cu in. each 10 cu in. 2.25 cu in. each 13.50 cu in. 10 cu in. + 13.50 cu in. 23.50 cu in.
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Step 3: Select the outlet box from Table 314.16(A). 4 x 218 in. square, 30.30 cu in. meets the minimum cu in. requirements
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Step 2: Determine the volume of the conductors [Table 314.16(B)]. 14 AWG = 2 cu in. Four 14 AWG conductors = 4 wires x 2 cu in. = 8 cu in.
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Step 2: Determine the volume of the existing conductors [Table 314.16(B)]. 12 AWG conductor = 2.25 cu in. 10 wires x 2.25 cu in. = 22.50 cu in. Step 3: Determine the space remaining for the additional 14 AWG conductors. Remaining space = Total space less the area required for existing conductors Total space = 30.30 cu in. (box) [Table 314.16(A)] + 3.60 cu in. (ring) = 33.90 cu in. Remaining space = 33.90 cu in. 22.50 cu in. (ten 12 AWG conductors) Remaining space = 11.40 cu in. Step 4: Determine the number of 14 AWG conductors permitted in the spare space. Conductors added = Remaining space/added conductors volume Conductors added = 11.40 cu in./2 cu in. = 5.70 [Table 314.16(B)] Conductors added = 5 (Rounding up doesnt apply to box fill.)
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Figure546 U Pulls. When a conductor enters and leaves from the same wall, the distance from where the raceways enter to the opposite wall must not be less than six times the trade size of the largest raceway, plus the sum of the trade sizes of the remaining raceways on the same wall and row. Figure547
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(2) Angle Pulls, U Pulls, or Splices. Angle Pulls. This occurs when conductors enter a wall and leave through a wall that is located 90 degrees from the entry wall. The distance from the raceway entry to the opposite wall must not be less than six times the trade size of the largest raceway, plus the sum of the trade sizes of the remaining raceways on the same wall and row. Figure546
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Splices. When conductors are spliced, the distance from where the raceways enter to the opposite wall must not be less than six times the trade size of the largest raceway, plus the sum of the trade sizes of the remaining raceways on the same wall and row. Figure548
Distance Between Raceways. The distance between raceways enclosing the same conductor must not be less than six times the trade size of the largest raceway, measured from the raceways nearest edge-to-nearest edge. Figure550
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Rows. Where there are multiple rows of raceway entries, each row is calculated individually and the row with the largest distance must be used. Figure549
Exception: When conductors enter an enclosure with a removable cover, such as a conduit body or wireway, the distance from where the conductors enter to the removable cover must not be less than the bending distance as listed in Table 312.6(A) for one conductor per terminal. Figure551
Figure549 Figure551
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c Vertical Dimension
Question: Whats the vertical dimension of this box? Figure553
(a) 18 in.
(b) 21 in.
(c) 24 in.
(d) 30 in.
Answer: (a) 18 in. [314.28] Top to bottom straight Bottom to top straight Top to bottom angle Bottom to top angle No calculation No calculation No calculation 6 x 3 in. = 18 in.
c Horizontal Dimension
Question: Whats the horizontal dimension of this box? Figure552 (a) 18 in. (b) 21 in. (c) 24 in. (d) 30 in.
Answer: (c) 24 in. [314.28] Left to right straight pull Right to left straight pull Left to right angle pull Right to left angle pull 8 x 3 in. = 24 in. 8 x 3 in. = 24 in. (6 x 3 in.) + 3 in. = 21 in. No calculation
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c Vertical Dimension
Question: Whats the vertical dimension of the box? Figure556 (a) 14 in. (b) 18 in. (c) 21 in. (d) 26 in.
Answer: (b) 18 in. [314.28(A)(2)] Top to bottom straight Bottom to top straight Top to bottom angle Bottom to top angle No calculation No calculation 6 x 3 in. = 18 in. No calculation
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c Horizontal Dimension
Question: Whats the horizontal dimension of the box? Figure555 (a) 20 in. (b) 24 in. (c) 28 in. (d) 30 in.
Answer: (a) 20 in. [314.28(A)(2)] Left to right straight pull Right to left straight pull Left to right angle pull Right to left angle pull 8 x 2 in. = 16 in. 8 x 2 in. = 16 in. (6 x 3 in.) + 2 in. = 20 in. No calculation
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Summary
1. Slow down and take your time on these calculations. Its easy to make simple mistakes. 2. Pull box calculations can be trickyremember which wall youre working on. 3. Box calculations become more familiar with more practice. Use practical field examples to practice calculations. 4. Draw up some sample pull boxes and calculate them for practice.
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Practice Questions
4. How many 16 TFFN conductors can be installed in trade size electrical metallic tubing? (a) 26 (b) 29 (c) 30 (d) 40
Please use the 2011 Code book to answer the following questions, which are based on the 2011 NEC.
How many 6 RHH conductors (without outer cover) can be installed in trade size 1 electrical nonmetallic tubing? (a) 7 (b) 13 (c) 16 (d) 25
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How many 1/0 XHHW conductors can be installed in trade size 2 flexible metal conduit? (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 13 (d) 16
2. When equipment grounding conductors are installed in a raceway, the actual area of the conductor must be used when calculating raceway fill. (a) True (b) False
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How many 12 RHH conductors (with outer cover) can be installed in a trade size 1 IMC raceway? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 11
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When a raceway doesnt exceed 24 in. in length, the raceway is permitted to be filled to _____ percent of its cross-sectional area. (a) 31 (b) 40 (c) 53 (d) 60
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Three THHN compact conductors are needed in a trade size 2 rigid metal conduit. Whats the largest compact conductor that can be installed? (a) 4/0 AWG (b) 250 kcmil (c) 350 kcmil (d) 500 kcmil
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The actual area of conductor fill is dependent on the raceway size and the number of conductors installed. If there are three or more conductors installed in a raceway, the total area of conductor fill is limited to _____ percent. (a) 31 (b) 40 (c) 53 (d) 60
14. Whats the cross-sectional area in square inches for an 8 AWG bare solid conductor? (a) 0.013 sq in. (b) 0.027 sq in. (c) 0.038 sq in. (d) 0.045 sq in.
10. Whats the cross-sectional area in square inches for a 10 THW conductor? (a) 0.0172 sq in. (b) 0.0243 sq in. (c) 0.0252 sq in. (d) 0.0278 sq in.
11. Whats the cross-sectional area in square inches for a 14 RHW conductor (without an outer cover)? (a) 0.0172 sq in. (b) 0.0209 sq in. (c) 0.0252 sq in. (d) 0.0278 sq in.
16. A 200A feeder installed in Schedule 80 PVC has three 3/0 THHN conductors, one 2 THHN conductor, and one 6 THHN conductor. What size raceway is required? (a) A trade size 2 raceway. (b) A trade size 2 raceway. (c) A trade size 3 raceway. (d) A trade size 3 raceway.
12. Whats the cross-sectional area in square inches for a 10 THHN conductor? (a) 0.0117 sq in. (b) 0.0172 sq in. (c) 0.0211 sq in. (d) 0.0252 sq in.
17. What size rigid metal conduit is required for three 4/0 THHN conductors, one 1/0 THHN conductor, and one 4 THHN conductor when the raceway is 24 in. or less in length? (a) A trade size 1 rigid metal conduit. (b) A trade size 2 rigid metal conduit. (c) A trade size 2 rigid metal conduit. (d) A trade size 3 rigid metal conduit.
13. Whats the cross-sectional area in square inches for a 12 RHH conductor (with an outer cover)? (a) 0.0117 sq in. (b) 0.0252 sq in. (c) 0.0327 sq in. (d) 0.0353 sq in. 18. An existing trade size rigid metal conduit that does not exceed 24 in. in length contains four 10 THHN conductors and one 10 AWG (bare stranded) ground wire. How many additional 10 THHN conductors can be installed? (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 11
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5.3 Wireways
19. Whats the cross-sectional area of a 4 in. x 4 in. wireway? (a) 6 sq in. (b) 16 sq in. (c) 36 sq in. (d) 66 sq in.
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Whats the maximum allowable sq in. of conductor fill for a 4 in. x 4 in. wireway? (a) 2.40 sq in. (b) 3.20 sq in. (c) 5.30 sq in. (d) 12 sq in.
25. When determining the number of conductors for box fill calculations, which of the following statements is(are) true? (a) A luminaire stud or hickey is considered as one conductor for each type, based on the largest conductor that enters the outlet box. (b) Internal factory cable clamps are considered as one conductor for one or more cable clamps, based on the largest conductor that enters the outlet box. (c) The single gang device yoke is considered as two conductors, based on the largest conductor that terminates on the strap (device mounting fitting). (d) all of these
21. Whats the maximum number of 400 kcmil THHN conductors that can be installed in a 6 in. x 6 in. wireway? (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 12
26. When determining the number of conductors for box fill calculations, which of the following statements is(are) true? (a) Each conductor that runs through the box without a splice or leaving a loop long enough to splice is considered as one conductor. (b) Each conductor that originates outside the box and terminates in the box is considered as one conductor. (c) Wirenuts, cable connectors, raceway fittings, and conductors that originate and terminate within the outlet box (equipment bonding jumpers and pigtails) arent counted for box fill calculations. (d) all of these
23. How many 10 AWG conductors are permitted in a 4 x 1 square box? (a) 8 conductors (b) 9 conductors (c) 10 conductors (d) 11 conductors
27. Its permitted to omit one equipment grounding con ductor and not more than _____ that enter a box from a luminaire canopy. (a) five fixture wires (b) four 16 AWG fixture wires (c) four 18 AWG fixture wires (d) b and c
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28. Can a round 4 x in. box marked as 8 cu in. with manufactured cable clamps supplied with 14/2 W/G NM be used with a luminaire that has two 18 TFN conductors and a canopy cover? (a) Yes (b) No
(c) The distance between raceways enclosing the same conductor(s) must not be less than six times the trade size diameter of the largest raceway. (d) all of these
32. When conductors enter an enclosure opposite a removable cover, the distance from where the conductors enter to the removable cover must not be less than _____. (a) six times the largest raceway (b) eight times the largest raceway (c) a or b (d) none of these The following information applies to the next three questions. A junction box contains two trade size 2 raceways on the left side and one trade size 2 raceway on the right side. The conductors from one trade size 2 raceway (on the left wall) are pulled through the raceway on the right wall. The other trade size 2 raceway conductors (on the left wall) are pulled through a trade size 2 raceway at the bottom of the pull box. 33. Whats the minimum distance from the left wall to the right wall? (a) 18 in. (b) 20 in. (c) 21 in. (d) 24 in.
30. How many 14 AWG conductors can be pulled through a 4 x 1 square box with a plaster ring marked 3.60 cu in.? The box already contains two duplex receptacles, five 14 AWG conductors, and two grounding conductors. (a) one conductor (b) two conductors (c) three conductors (d) four conductors
34. Whats the minimum distance from the bottom wall to the top wall? (a) 15 in. (b) 18 in. (c) 21 in. (d) 24 in.
35. Whats the minimum distance between the raceways that contain the same conductors? (a) 15 in. (b) 18 in. (c) 21 in. (d) 24 in.
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The following information applies to the next three questions. A junction box contains two trade size 2 raceways on the left side, and two trade size 2 raceways on the top. 36. Whats the minimum distance from the left wall to the right wall? (a) 14 in. (b) 21 in. (c) 24 in. (d) 28 in.
38. Whats the minimum distance between the trade size 2 raceways that contain the same conductors? (a) 12 in. (b) 18 in. (c) 21 in. (d) 24 in.
37. Whats the minimum distance from the bottom wall to the top wall? (a) 14 in. (b) 18 in. (c) 21 in. (d) 24 in.
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